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The DataCamp training benefit in Visual Studio subscriptions

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Eligible Visual Studio subscriptions include subscriptions to DataCamp. With DataCamp, you can learn all the data science skills you need from the comfort of your browser. You get to choose when and what you learn. With no software to install and no special hardware requirements, learning data science is easier than ever.

Activation steps

  1. Sign in to https://my.visualstudio.com/benefits.

  2. Locate the DataCamp benefit tile in the "Professional Development" category, and select on Activate.

    DataCamp Benefit Tile

  3. On the DataCamp page, you can create a new account. You can choose to enter an email address and password, or sign in using existing accounts from Facebook, LinkedIn, or Google. Provide your sign-in information and select Get Started.

    Note

    When you begin creating your account, you may receive the following error message: "OOPS! Your promo code is invalid or expired." This happens because when your promo code is created, it expires after a few minutes. If you receive this message, simply return to the Benefits page and select on the Activate link on the DataCamp benefit tile.

  4. After your account is created, you can choose a learning path. Options include:

    • Learning R for Data Science
    • Start Learning Python for Data Science
    • Develop your Data Science Skillset

    Just select your chosen path to get started.

    DataCamp Choose Path

  5. After you select your path, you can further refine your learning path by selecting a goal. For example, if you chose the "Develop your Data Science Skillset" path, you see the following options. Choose an option, or select I am not sure. Show me all career paths to create a broader path.

    DataCamp Data Science Skillset

  6. Based on the path and options you select, you see a selection of Career Tracks. Select the Enroll button for the track of your choice.

    DataCamp Career Track

  7. After you enroll in your track, the first course in that track will open. You see a tutorial explaining how to interact with the course, including navigation and completing the course exercises.

    DataCamp Getting Started

You can stop at any point, and resume your training in your next session. Just visit https://www.datacamp.com, and sign in. You see your dashboard and can resume your training right where you paused. Select Continue Track.

DataCamp Continue Training

Eligibility

Subscription Level Channels Benefit Renewable?
Visual Studio Enterprise (Standard) VL, Azure, Retail, three months No. Available to new subscribers only
Visual Studio Enterprise subscription with GitHub Enterprise VL three months No. Available to new subscribers only
Visual Studio Professional (Standard) VL, Azure, Retail three months No. Available to new subscribers only
Visual Studio Professional subscription with GitHub Enterprise VL three months No. Available to new subscribers only
Visual Studio Test Professional (Standard) VL, Retail three months No. Available to new subscribers only
MSDN Platforms (Standard) VL, Retail three months No. Available to new subscribers only
Visual Studio Enterprise (Standard) NFR* Not available N/A
Visual Studio Enterprise, Visual Studio Professional (monthly cloud) Azure Not available N/A

* Includes: Not for Resale (NFR), FTE, Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Regional Director (RD), Microsoft Cloud Partner Program, Visual Studio Industry Partner (VSIP), Microsoft Certified Trainer, BizSpark, Imagine. Excludes: NFR Basic

Note

Microsoft no longer offers Visual Studio Professional Annual subscriptions and Visual Studio Enterprise Annual subscriptions in Cloud Subscriptions. There will be no change to existing customers experience and ability to renew, increase, decrease, or cancel their subscriptions. New customers are encouraged to go to https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/pricing/ to explore different options to purchase Visual Studio.

Not sure which subscription you're using? Connect to https://my.visualstudio.com/subscriptions to see all the subscriptions assigned to your email address. If you don't see all your subscriptions, you might have one or more assigned to a different email address. You need to sign in with that email address to see those subscriptions.

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Next steps

Check out more professional development opportunities in your subscription:

If you haven't already activated the Azure DevTest individual credit benefit that comes with your subscription, visit https://my.visualstudio.com/benefits. Select the Azure tile in the Tools category to set up your Azure subscription and redeem your Azure DevTest individual credit.